Patents
US 12240703 B2: Modular conveyor belt with dedicated access module
- Granted
- 2025-03-04
- Filed
- 2021-09-30 application 18029438
- Type
- Utility · 21 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A dedicated access module inserted between standard conveyor belt modules in a conveyor belt forms a dedicated opening and closing point for the conveyor belt. The dedicated access module comprises two mating portions, each portion including standard, articulating hinge elements on an outside end and non-articulating connection means on an inside end for connecting to the other, corresponding mating portion.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg250304.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laitram, L.L.C. 353 patents | US company or organization | Harahan, LA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert J. MacLachlan | Harahan, LA | 22 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Angela Longo Marshall | Harahan, LA | 14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Kevin W. Guernsey | Destin, FL | 27 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Benson Hall | Harahan, LA | 9 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Matthew Vulpetti | Metairie, LA | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Jonathan J. Bishop | Amite, LA | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Jacob Govert Vermeiden | Zwolle, NL | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Andrzej Jacek Gonera | Lody, PL | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B65G | Transport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors | B65G17/08 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F16G | Belts, cables, or ropes, predominantly used for driving purposes; chains; fittings predominantly used therefor | F16G15/04 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | GONERA, ANDRZEJ JACEK signed 2020-09-17 | LAITRAM, L.L.C. HARAHAN, LA | 63194/118 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-03-31 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | VERMEIDEN, JACOB GOVERT signed 2020-09-11 | LAITRAM, L.L.C. HARAHAN, LA | 63194/25 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-03-31 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BISHOP, JONATHAN J. signed 2020-09-25 | LAITRAM, L.L.C. HARAHAN, LA | 63193/786 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-03-31 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | GUERNSEY, KEVIN W. signed 2020-09-21 | LAITRAM, L.L.C. HARAHAN, LA | 63193/653 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-03-31 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MARSHALL, ANGELA LONGO signed 2020-09-11 | LAITRAM, L.L.C. HARAHAN, LA | 63193/602 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-03-31 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MACLACHLAN, GILBERT J. signed 2020-09-18 HALL, BENSON signed 2020-09-18 VULPETTI, MATTHEW signed 2020-09-18 | LAITRAM, L.L.C. HARAHAN, LA | 63193/516 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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